WATCH: Mental Health Matters community conversation hosted by the Dayton Daily News

The Dayton Daily News is committed to investigating solutions to mental health challenges facing children in our region. 
Our reporters will share stories of youth navigating mental health issues and providers and organizations dedicated to serving them.

The Dayton Daily News is committed to investigating solutions to mental health challenges facing children in our region. Our reporters will share stories of youth navigating mental health issues and providers and organizations dedicated to serving them.

In response to the growing and urgent conversation around the state of mental health issues and treatment challenges in our region, the Dayton Daily News held a special event “Mental Health Matters: A Community Conversation” Tuesday evening at Wright State University.

The event opened with a keynote address from Scott McGohan, a passionate mental health advocate and community business leader.

Panelists for the Community Conversation included:

• Crystal Allen – CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Dayton

• Tristyn Ball, Ph.D. – Director of Prevention and Early Intervention, Montgomery County ADAMHS (Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services) Board

• Kelly Blankenship, DO – Associate Chief Medical Officer of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Dayton Children’s Hospital

• Barbara Marsh, Ph.D. – Director, Counseling and Wellness Services, Wright State University

• Greta Mayer, Ph.D. – CEO, Mental Health Recovery Board of Clark, Greene, and Madison Counties

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MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

A project from the Dayton Daily News

Mental health issues affect all segments of our community, in slightly different ways. Our in-depth reporting focus this year is centered on children through our Mental Health Matters: Kids in Crisis series. With this project, we'll address the larger community in crisis by investigating how mental health issues impact higher education, the workforce and seniors.